Steffen Moessner
Life coach for tech professionals near Palo Alto
| Hourly rate range | $115 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Mindset and habitsLife transitionsConfidence and self-esteemTransitions and new rolesTech and engineering leadersCareer clarity and purposeTech careers |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | Co-Active Training Institute |
| Languages | English and German |
Steffen Moessner is a life coach who works one to one with tech professionals and high achievers who feel stuck. He focuses on childhood conditioning and repeating behavior patterns that show up at work and at home. Before coaching, he spent fifteen years in automotive lighting in Germany, China and the US. He trained at the Co-Active Training Institute, is based near Palo Alto, and coaches in English and German.
What Steffen helps with
Steffen helps clients spot the habits and patterns that repeat in their careers, relationships and decisions. He starts with real situations the client brings each week.
- Replaying meetings and conversations for hours
- Saying yes when you mean no
- Making a decision, then second-guessing it for days
- Repeating the same argument at home
- Feeling stuck in a career
- Working through a recent professional transition
- Deciding when to plan a career exit
Who Steffen works with
Steffen works with tech professionals and high achievers who feel capable but keep hitting the same wall. Clients are often stuck in their careers, relationships or decisions. His coaching is not therapy and is not a quick fix.
How Steffen works
Steffen runs a three month program of 12 weekly sessions, 45 minutes each. Sessions are on video, or in person near Palo Alto. Client and coach agree on the topic and the outcome before starting. The client brings a real situation, and they work to name the pattern in one sentence and find where it was learned. Each session ends with one thing to do differently, and the next session starts there. If the client cannot trace the pattern after four sessions, the next four are free.
Background and qualifications
Steffen spent fifteen years in automotive lighting, working in Germany, China and the US. He learned that what made or broke a project often had little to do with engineering. A psychologist in Germany told him to move to America and become a coach. He moved four years later and became a coach after another fourteen years. He trained at the Co-Active Training Institute. He also offers free 1-minute coaching in public places, and has done so over 300 times.
Steffen Moessner pricing
Programs and services
- 12-week one-on-one program, 45 minute weekly sessions
- Free 30-minute intro call
- Video or in-person sessions near Palo Alto
Steffen Moessner reviews
The CoachVouch take
He is a former automotive lighting professional who offers free 1-minute street coaching and has done it over 300 times.
Best for tech professionals who know what to do but keep repeating the same patterns at work and at home.
Common questions
How much does Steffen Moessner charge?
Coaching with Steffen runs $115 to $175 an hour. Message Steffen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Steffen Moessner help with?
Steffen Moessner helps with replaying meetings and conversations for hours, saying yes when you mean no, making a decision, then second-guessing it for days and repeating the same argument at home.
Does Steffen Moessner coach online?
Steffen is based in Palo Alto, California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Steffen Moessner certified?
Steffen Moessner lists: Co-Active Training Institute.
Does Steffen coach people outside the Palo Alto area?
Yes. He is based near Palo Alto and coaches worldwide by video.
How do I contact Steffen Moessner?
Send Steffen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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